Where Beautiful Things Hide

Where Beautiful Things Hide
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Maybe the greatest of heroes inhabit the stories that nobody hears...Where Beautiful Things Hide gives those stories a platform. Everyone is carrying an enormous invisible world inside them. Through sharing vulnerable, truthful and beautiful stories about our lives, somewhere out there someone listening might realise they’re not quite so alone. What happens when we stop pretending and talk about what's really going on with us? www.wherebeautifulthingshide.com

Episodes

  1. Oct 26

    010 - Natasha NawaTaNeko 'Natural healing effect of BDSM practices & embodied consent'

    Maybe you've spent your life making choices without being able to feel what you actually want. In this episode I speak with Natasha, author of Somatics for Rope Bottoms, about embodied consent, sexuality, conditioning and the ways our bodies carry the patterns of our past. Growing up in Moscow, Natasha followed a conventional path into law before a series of life changes led her to Canada, China and eventually Berlin, where she discovered sexological bodywork and Kinbaku. What began as an exploration of sexuality became something much deeper: an investigation into how we relate to ourselves and others, how we respond under pressure, and how we recover the ability to choose. We explore: Living by "should" — how social expectations can replace our own desiresReturning to the body — learning to recognise feelings and sensations we've been taught to ignoreEmbodied consent — why saying yes is only part of the storyKinbaku and relationships — how rope can reveal unspoken dynamics between peopleThe body's survival patterns — why we brace, please, withdraw or disconnectThe pursuit of intensity — questioning whether what we chase is what we truly wantFreedom under pressure — learning to respond rather than automatically reactHealing and its limits — why awareness and choice matter more than promises of transformationThe truth about change — why old patterns may remain even as new possibilities developEveryday embodiment — finding awareness through movement, stillness and ordinary lifeThis conversation is about learning to notice ourselves, trust what we find and make choices that are genuinely ours. Explore Natasha's work: www.ropesomatics.com IG: @nawataneko

  2. Oct 21

    009 - Hana 'My body just went into complete shutdown, survival mode and stayed like that'

    For years, Hana's life looked disciplined from the outside: exercise, university, work, carefully controlled food and endless attempts to fix her sleep. Behind it was a very different reality. Digestive problems had made eating frightening, she struggled with severe insomnia, and she felt caught in a cycle of exhaustion, caffeine and pressure to keep going. In this conversation, she shares her experience of being put on restrictive diets and hormonal contraception, the frustration of feeling unheard in medical appointments, and the personal changes she associates with finally feeling better. We explore the discomfort of slowing down when busyness has become part of your identity; how women experience their menstrual cycles differently; her work as a facialist and lymphatic therapist; and why health advice can become another impossible to-do list. Above all, this is a conversation about learning to listen to your body without making self-care another performance. Topics and chapters 00:00 — Food anxiety, digestive problems and the beginning of the spiral04:48 — Insomnia, university and surviving on coffee09:33 — Coming off contraception and experimenting with a different rhythm14:10 — Feeling unheard by healthcare professionals19:24 — Why slowing down initially felt unbearable24:15 — When a to-do list feels like a threat26:52 — Exercise, compulsion and learning to rest32:20 — The menstrual cycle and making room for different needs44:08 — From personal experience to lymphatic and facial treatments46:46 — What the lymphatic system does49:00 — Movement, breathing and everyday habits52:23 — The trap of trying to optimise everythingEditorial/medical note: Hana describes her personal experiences and professional views. Her account is not a diagnosis. Listeners should seek individual clinical advice about their symptoms, severe insomnia, contraception.

  3. Oct 21

    008 - Shivam O'Brien 'Strength is vulnerability, being willing to having your skin torn off'

    In this episode I return to Spirit Horse, a retreat community in a wild Welsh valley, to speak with Shivam about nearly five decades of self-inquiry and the 36 years he has spent creating a place where people can encounter themselves, each other and the natural world. From his early questioning of religion and industrial culture to his experiences with Enlightenment Intensives, Tibetan Buddhism, ritual and ayahuasca, Shivam reflects on what can open us—and what it takes to integrate those openings into an ordinary life. We explore: • The question “Who am I?” and the humility of not knowing • Love as acceptance, rather than merely a feeling • Why vulnerability can precede profound experiences • The difference between psychedelic revelation and sustained practice • The risks of rushing into powerful experiences without preparation or support • Indigenous traditions, the natural world and the pressures of commercial culture • Why community, ceremony, grief and humour belong together • Building Spirit Horse from three teepees into a living retreat landscape • Creative rebellion: building the world you want rather than only protesting the one you dislike • Why the next step may lie in the pain you keep avoiding IG: @shivamobrien

  4. Aug 24

    007 - Leo Rutherford 'The people who loved me banished me from my home'

    Leo Rutherford was born in 1935. He grew up during the Second World War, spent ten years in boarding school, became an engineer and eventually ran a manufacturing company employing more than 200 people. Then, in his early forties, the life he'd built stopped working. What followed was an extraordinary second life: therapy, Findhorn, San Francisco in the 1970s, Gabrielle Roth, holistic psychology, wilderness, vision quests and eventually the creation of the Eagle's Wing Centre for Contemporary Shamanism. In this conversation we explore: Being sent to boarding school at eight and experiencing it as banishmentHow childhood experiences become adult beliefs about loveThe emotional legacy of British boarding-school cultureBuilding the respectable life and discovering it wasn't enoughBreakdown and beginning again in midlifeWhy conventional therapy initially failed himRecovering anger, grief and lost pieces of selfShamanism as experience rather than beliefVision quests, medicine wheels and altered statesWhy people fear stepping outside the tribeThe lifelong question: “Am I good enough? Am I safe?”Why external success cannot repair an internal woundLove, avoidance and the relationships Leo now sees differentlyAppearance versus actually becoming who you areWhy schools teach information rather than how to become a human beingWhere a 90-year-old man still finds beauty  For more episodes or to head further down the rabbit hole... www.wherebeautifulthingshide.com IG: @wherebeautifulthingshide Youtube: @wherebeautifulthingshide

  5. Aug 21

    006 - Philipp Fussenegger 'The future of sex'

    Phillipp Fussenegger is a documentary filmmaker, artist and owner of Cybrothel Berlin. Based in Berlin Phillipp has recently premiered his film surrounding the famous KitKat club in the city. This episode explores technology, masculinity, sexuality, and the growing gap between intimacy and control. Key themes: Inside the world’s first immersive doll brothelWhy people choose machines over humansThe appeal of no rejection, no judgmentMasculinity, shame, and emotional suppressionTechnology as a safe space vs an escapePracticing intimacy vs avoiding itFantasy vs reality in sexual expressionThe rise of controlled experiencesBerlin: intensity vs intimacyThe future of sex, relationships, and connection  For more episodes or to head down the rabbit hole... www.wherebeautifulthingshide.com IG: @wherebeautifulthingshide Youtube: @wherebeautifulthingshide

  6. Aug 20

    005 - Julian Parker 'I only wear lingerie, I don’t have anything else'

    Julian Parker is a metal worker by trade. 6ft something, greasy hands and an eye for beauty. He founded a men’s lingerie company called Moot and has won awards for restoring historic vehicles. He also likes to shave his entire body and wear lingerie. This episode explores masculinity, identity, honesty, and what it really means to live a truthful life. Key themes: The origin of Moot and men’s lingerieWhy men suppress identity and desireMasculinity and emotional disconnectionThe power of honesty in male friendshipsShame, judgment, and societal conditioningFailure, suicide ideation, and rebuildingMoney vs meaningParenting, freedom, and raising confident menCraft, beauty, and the energy behind creationWhy beauty is truthThe courage to be fully yourself  For more episodes or to head down the rabbit hole... www.wherebeautifulthingshide.com IG: @wherebeautifulthingshide Youtube: @wherebeautifulthingshide

  7. Aug 17

    004 - Miss n Pieces 'There isn’t a drug I haven’t taken, if they were good I’d still be taking them'

    Miss N Pieces has lived. From heroin addiction to rehab to single parenting and putting her daughter through private education to now running club nights and designing for a Latex fashion brand. She has stories…and a lot of sage advice.   This episode explores addiction, identity, control, and the uncomfortable truth behind the things we chase. Key themes: ·      Growing up in chaos and rebellion ·      Early exposure to control, punishment, and authority ·      Addiction: drugs, sex, attention, consumption ·      The psychology of “filling the void” ·      Latex, persona, and identity as protection ·      Body dysmorphia and hiding behind identity ·      BDSM, control, and emotional regulation ·      Consent, blurred boundaries, and lived reality ·      Chaos vs stability and self-sabotage cycles ·      The power of saying no ·      Finding beauty in simple, real moments   For more episodes or to head down the rabbit hole... www.wherebeautifulthingshide.com IG: @wherebeautifulthingshide Youtube: @wherebeautifulthingshide

  8. Aug 17

    003 - Dianna Mann 'I was meant to die and I didn’t. Now I can do whatever want'

    Diana Mann is a model, speaker, equestrian and maths tutor. She also survived meningitis in her twenties requiring her legs to be amputated and numerous other surgeries. She has a beautiful view of life. This episode explores identity, survival, and what it means to rebuild your life when everything changes overnight. Key themes: Sudden life-threatening illness and survivalLosing physical ability and identityThe psychological impact of rebuilding from zeroThe difference between progress and real lifeThe pressure of societal expectations vs real directionWhy losing “the path” can be freedomIdentity vs labels (disabled, successful, etc.)Dating, confidence, and self-worthFinding beauty in nature, pattern, and emotionThe importance of self-honesty and time alone  For more episodes or to head down the rabbit hole... www.wherebeautifulthingshide.com IG: @wherebeautifulthingshide Youtube: @wherebeautifulthingshide

  9. Aug 17

    002 - Princess Anna 'They're paying for someone to talk to'

    They’re paying for someone to talk to Princess Anna is a British adult actress and creator. This episode explores the hidden emotional layer behind the adult industry-and what it reveals about loneliness, intimacy, and modern relationships.   Key themes: ·      The reality of working in the adult industry vs the perception ·      Why people subscribe: connection, not just content ·      Loneliness in men and lack of emotional communication ·      Digital relationships as "real enough" relationships ·      Compartmentalising work and identity ·      Early childhood wounds ‚ feeling unimportant ·      Rebuilding identity after anorexia   For more episodes or to head down the rabbit hole... www.wherebeautifulthingshide.com IG: @wherebeautifulthingshide Youtube: @wherebeautifulthingshide

  10. Aug 5

    001 - Mic-L 'The things we weren't taught'

    Mic-L is a Nigerian Afrobeat artist from South London. Now living in Dubai we get into an interesting conversation about the striking differences and similarities between two men from completely different cultures and backgrounds. Growing up around chaos. Learning to shut fear down just to walk outside. Becoming the calm one. We get into: Growing up on an estate where danger was normalisedLearning to suppress fear just to functionThe difference between provision and emotional presence in fatherhoodThe impact of strong maternal energy vs absent masculine guidanceOver-giving in relationships and fear of disappointing othersAvoiding conflict, building resentment, explosive reactionsWhy most men aren’t taught how to process angerSocial media and the pressure to be a “perfect man”The illusion of one “ideal” partner or relationship modelLearning to be alone without being lonelyThe simplicity of honesty vs the complexity of self-deception Mic-L Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3F9RJz1fP7p1gDVmtIX12M?si=HOrgnOSpS4qsyq-lk035QA Mic-L Instagram: @nsntmike For more episodes or to head down the rabbit hole... www.wherebeautifulthingshide.com IG: @wherebeautifulthingshide Youtube: @wherebeautifulthingshide

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Maybe the greatest of heroes inhabit the stories that nobody hears...Where Beautiful Things Hide gives those stories a platform. Everyone is carrying an enormous invisible world inside them. Through sharing vulnerable, truthful and beautiful stories about our lives, somewhere out there someone listening might realise they’re not quite so alone. What happens when we stop pretending and talk about what's really going on with us? www.wherebeautifulthingshide.com

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